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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,738.52, 98,314.98 and 58,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,738.52, 98,314.98 and 58,390.68 is: 87,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,738.52 : 98,314.98 = 58,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,738.52/98,314.98 = 58,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,738.52x = 98,314.98 × 58,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,738.52x = 5,740,678,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,678,536.39/65,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,325.95

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